Product information "Burgerstein Vitamin B12 Boost Mini Tablets"
Burgerstein Vitamin B12 Boost contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system and to the reduction of tiredness. It is highly dosed and useful in the case of high mental and physical stress and a vegan lifestyle, as vitamin B12 is mainly found in animal foods.
Who or what is Vitamin B12 Boost suitable for?
- Vitamin B12 is essential for all cell division and growth processes and, alongside folic acid and iron, is primarily responsible for the formation of red blood cells
- Vitamin B12 supports the functions of the nervous system
- Vitamin B12 is produced by the body itself via intestinal bacteria, but must also be supplied via the diet. An adequate supply is particularly important
- supply is particularly important for vegetarians, as vitamin B12 is mainly found in animal foods
- Older people may also have an increased requirement
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin - bioactive vitamin B12)
B12 is involved in the formation of red blood cells in the bone marrow, is necessary for the conversion of folic acid into its active form and is an extremely important co-factor in the metabolism of the mitochondria (this is where energy production takes place in the cell).
Methylcobalamin is one of the two bioactive coenzyme forms of vitamin B12 that our body really needs. Only methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin can have a direct health effect - all other forms of vitamin B12 must first be converted by the body into methylcobalamin or adenosylcobalamin in order to become active as coenzymes in the body. It works closely with folic acid and protects the blood, nerves and DNA.
Vitamin B deficiency
In view of the versatile tasks of the B vitamins, it is clear how important the vitamin B complex is for health. A vitamin B deficiency can cause many complaints.
Vitamin B deficiency symptoms
The B vitamins are involved in many processes in the organism. The symptoms of a vitamin B deficiency are correspondingly diverse and often unspecific. For example, a vitamin B deficiency can cause symptoms of the skin, nervous system or muscle function.
The possible symptoms of a vitamin B deficiency include1,2,3:
- Headaches (B1)
- Memory and concentration problems up to dementia (B1)
- Dry and inflamed skin (B2 and B6)
- Loss of appetite, diarrhoea and vomiting (B6)
- Red blood cell deficiency (B12)
- Damage to the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat (B12)
1 Briani C, Dalla Torre C, Citton V, et al. Cobalamin deficiency: clinical picture and radiological findings. Nutrients, 5(11), 2013, 4521-4539. 2 Gibson GE, Hirsch JA, Fonzetti P, Jordan BD, Cirio RT, Elder J. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) and dementia. Ann N Y Acad Sci, 1367(1), 2016, 21-30. | 3 Spinneker A, Sola R, Lemmen V, Castillo MJ, Pietrzik K, González-Gross M. Vitamin B6 status, deficiency and its consequences--an overview. Nutr Hosp, 22(1)7-24.
Dosage form
Tablets
Directions
Take 1 tablet daily with a little liquid. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Ingredients
Bulking agents (cellulose, calcium hydrogen phosphate), glazing agents (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, cellulose), anti-caking agents (tricalcium phosphate, magnesium salts of fatty acids), methylcobalamin, rapeseed oil.
Nutritional valuesper daily portion (1 mini tablet NRV*): Vitamin B12 500 µg (20000 %)
*NRV = reference quantity for daily intake according to the EU Food Information Regulation (LMIV)